It’s no secret that I actually know several people who use gambling in order to help charity. It really is a win-win-win situation for everyone involved – the people get to enjoy some fun casino gaming a few nights a month, the casinos receive attendance, various amazing causes are aided and on top of it all my American friends also get a very nice tax write-off because their donations are tax-deductible. It seems like an ideal proposition, but as everything related to gambling, it’s got a certain amount of risk attached to it, but it’s not the kind that you’d think. No the risk here falls down to a single question – “How much is enough?â€
Now, I’m not really talking about gambling addiction, even if that question is often associated with it (though I am absolutely going to point out that if you find yourself struggling with addiction there’s plenty of sources to help you out). I’m talking about the inherent risk which comes with gambling for charity, especially in high roller online casinos such as the ones listed at highstakecasinos.co.uk and, of course, in physical casinos on high roller tables. Imagine, if you will, the following situation – you’ve just earned 500 on your last blackjack hand. Now, 500 (be it dollars, quid, euro or whatever your currency is – the analogy works in most gambling countries) may seem like a huge sum to most gamblers, but it’s practically pocket change for high rollers, and it’s also a relatively small amount for most charity organizations. You can probably double that amount with another hand, thus ensuring that you’ll be able to seriously help out the charity organization that you’re supporting… But should you?
After all, if there was no or very little risk involved, then the answer would be undoubtedly yes – I mean, who wouldn’t want more money for a good cause, am I right? But there’s also the fact that you can always lose, and if you do, you’re not going to be giving ANY money to the charity. You won’t be losing any of your own personal finances, but whoever you’ve chosen to support is, sadly, going to remain very disappointed. And considering that, 500 is better than nothing, right? But at the same time 1000 is better than 500, but… UGH! Yeah, this circular logic is the bane of many gamblers, not just those who gamble for charity. And the interesting thing is that there isn’t a right way to solve the dilemma. Everyone has their own solution, and as far as I’ve noticed, the answers seem to be split right down the middle.
So what about you, dear reader? Which part of the fence are you on? If you could make that fateful decision, would you bet or quit while you’re ahead? And don’t say “I’d only bet part of the moneyâ€, because that’s cheating! Let me know by using the Contact option right above!